"Eli and Olivia are certainly very close. They have that special bond that you see between mama's and their baby boys." - So said Archie Manning, the father of New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, who last night led his team to a dramatic win in the NFC Championship game for the second time.
In an interview with the NYT a few years back, Eli told the reporter that he would have been "lost and clueless" without the guidance of his mother, Olivia. When he was in high school, Eli and his mother would go out to dinner alone together once a week. The two were the more quiet and reserved members of the family and it gave them a chance to talk and share their lives.
Eli, who will return to the Super Bowl in two weeks, is known as a focused, disciplined quarterback - you don't hear about extra-curricular antics, showboating or partying. He married his college sweetheart.
Now, The Weatherman is a die-hard Washington Redskins fan, and in the event of a miracle that would have landed the 'Skins in the Superbowl, I would of course have to give them my full allegiance. But they didn't even get into the playoffs, so come February, I'm rooting for my favorite Mama's Boy on the football field.
Don't forget that the Redskins beat the Giants twice this year.
Posted by: Jackie Cohen | January 23, 2012 at 09:46 PM
...and beat them thoroughly both times...I'm just sayin'
Posted by: The Weatherman | January 25, 2012 at 08:08 AM